POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

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1 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION RESULTS a high return on investment increased economic and job security knowledge and skill gains other benefits good health, mobility, quality of life, social status POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Colleges and Universities: advanced academic study ideas, knowledge, information, research degree include bachelors, masters, and professional Community Colleges: admit anyone with a high school diploma or GED many different academic, technical, and continuing education two-year degree transfer certificate and diploma apprenticeship training Specialized Colleges: focused, practical, hands-on direct job preparation in technical or occupational area certificate, diploma, and some degree Private Career Schools: direct job preparation in technical subjects approved specialized training and certificate and diploma authorized to grant certificates or diplomas in Oregon operated for a profit

2 MILITARY ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD Training Opportunities: after basic training, enlistees receive technical or job training each branch has its own training training generally lasts two to four months; specialties may require six to twelve months training combines classroom and handson learning Army, Navy, and Marine Corps offer apprenticeship for some occupations further training is available in advanced and degree MILITARY TIPS military job duties come before educational strict discipline, schedules, dress code; regular hours and always on call deployment in time of war binding service contracts each branch has its own enlistment standards; accept very few people who have not graduated from high school or do not have their GED. 17 year olds may join with the consent of a parent or a legal guardian good health and physical fitness standards screen out people who might be discipline problems such as people with court convictions, juvenile delinquency, arrests, and drug use may be single or married services make exceptions by granting waivers after investigating each case

3 LABOR MARKET REALITIES Industry projections, job growth and decline, current job openings help you understand employment outlook Oregon Employment Department or one-stop centers have resources for job seekers Potential employers found in: yellow pages, business directories, business magazines, annual reports from companies WORKFORCE Training: high school diploma or GED for basic and employability skills postsecondary education, military, or apprenticeship training for specialized knowledge and skills ongoing on-the-job training for jobspecific, current skills Options: full-time or part-time contract or temporary work setting (for example, indoors and/or outdoors) work schedules (flexible, nights, 4- day work weeks, and so on) level of responsibility contact with others variety in duties Employability good attitude communication skills interpersonal skills computer literacy ability to learn flexibility and adaptability experience in field through work, volunteer, internship compatible personal goals

4 APPRENTICESHIP LOCATING APPRENTICESHIPS Nearly all Oregon community colleges offer classroom training as part of apprenticeship. Some are available at several Oregon correctional institutions. An apprenticeship is a formal method of training in a skilled occupation, craft, or trade. During the apprenticeship period, the apprentice is employed to learn an occupation through a structured program of on-the-job training with related classroom technical instruction. Training Opportunities: about 45 occupations with 37 specialty areas have active apprenticeship in Oregon through the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) vary in length from one to six years; four years is the average (a few last less than one year) often a long time between being selected and being assigned an employer are sponsored by labor unions, employers, or a combination of the two must usually be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED helpful to have taken some vocational in most apprenticeable trades, a local committee interviews and selects apprentices; committee members represent both management and labor. some also require specific course work, a minimum grade point average, and the physical ability to do the work the people selected often have more related experience, more education, and higher grades than the minimum requirements.

5 SELF-EMPLOYMENT Options: when you start your own business, you must choose its size and type a solid and well-thought-out business plan is very important in helping you choose the best opportunity for you you may start a business, buy a business, take on a franchise, or consult or freelance IS SELF-EMPLOYMENT RIGHT FOR YOU? The Entrepreneurial Career Assessment Form in CIS can help you learn more about entrepreneurs and more about yourself. You can gain insight into the differences between being self-employed and working for an employer. When you rate your response to each statement, you may understand why self-employment appeals to you. You may also learn about areas where you need to improve. drive and energy organization and problem solving skills willing to market yourself willing to invest in yourself and your business capacity for hard work welcome the challenge of being in control create your own job security by developing a lasting business people seek many kinds of rewards from their careers and those who work for themselves often say they like the: independence personal satisfaction social recognition income